Dowell Elementary School
Tel:
(410)535-7802
- Dowell Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Dowell Elementary School's student population of 571 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dowell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dowell Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #635 out of 1,367 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 10% | 34% |
| White | 71% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calvert County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dowell Elementary School is Patuxent High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mill Creek Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mill Creek Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lusby Mill Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 504 students
0.6 miles
12200 Southern Connector Blvd
Lusby, MD 20657
(410)535-7824 0.6 6-8 504 - Lusby Patuxent High School Grades: 9-12 | 1019 students
0.7 miles
12485 Southern Connector Boule
Lusby, MD 20657
(410)535-7865 0.7 9-12 1019 - Lusby Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus Grades: PK-5 | 841 students
1.6 miles
11655 Hg Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(410)535-7800 1.6 PK-5 841 - Lusby Southern Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 475 students
3.6 miles
9615 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657
(410)535-7877 3.6 6-8 475 - Lexington Park Town Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 210 students
4.2 miles
45805 Dent Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301)863-4044 4.2 K-5 210
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